Despite published reports that American Funds is getting on the ETF bandwagon, the company has no immediate plans to launch an ETF, spokesman Tom Joyce told WealthManagement.com. On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission gave the company...

It was clear to all 1,900 conference attendees: ETFs are here to stay

Brothers from another mother. | Copyright Christian Petersen, Getty Images | Photo by Jim Tweedie You probably wouldn’t think NFL coaches and portfolio managers have much in common, but MarketWatch contends that both are high-profile, high-t...

The sharp drop in energy prices will have ramifications across emerging markets. But there are bargains to be had—if you look in the right places.

Row, row, row your boat. | Copyright Christopher Lee, Getty Images Despite a tumble in value, attacks from hackers and legal scandals, Bitcoin is still garnering the attention of the infamous Winklevoss twins. The former Olympic hopeful duo ...

Stock picking = monkey business? | Copyright Keystone, Getty Images Forget picking stocks and stick to passive, index-based funds, says Princeton University professor Burton Malkiel on ETFFunds.com. “A blindfolded monkey could select a portf...

There is a race to launch more thematic strategies or 'smart beta' products and the providers are lesser known or completely new to the industry. This will continue in the year ahead

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Eldad Carin/iStock/Thinkstock A 2014 Vanguard report found that the average 401(k) account registered with Vanguard had $101,650, an 80 percent increase in savings since the market fallout of 2008. But does that number reflect reality? Ignor...